Mona David

Well, is he smiling or not?

Thats exactly what I was gonna ask you when I saw the thimbnail! :). I would say yes, he is, but with a tolerant kind of amusement.

Certainly a remarkable photo, and an interesting parallel with that famous ?smile?

The skew glasses and a little more of the shady side both seem to complement the bending lip and prop this one up neatly into interesting.

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~ Richard

Yep. I'm reminded a bit of Avedon, here: very crisp and communicative. My only gripe is the too-tight crop at the top. Remember, men of a certain age who still have hair on top (I am not one) usually don't thank you for slighting it. ;-)

One minute compared to Avedon - the next hit with a 3/3.....ouch!

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Perfecto retrato ,, con gran calidad tecnuica,,,6/6

okay, here's my two cents. the smile is enigmatic and very enjoyable, as are the eyes and slightly arched eye brows. the clarity is terrific. its a great informal portrait with a candid feel, given the stubble. no reflection on the glasses, harder to pull off than it seems, so kudos. love the tones. things to consider: more highlight on the eyes, as they are a very powerful part of the shot. i learned a trick from someone here that you might want to try if you have photoshop -- while in rgb mode, go to filter-rendering-lighting effects-omni; adjust the circle and the intensity accordingly and place the circle over one eye, do the action, then place over the other/ you can do a similar thing with the highlight function, but i think the lighting effects works better, as you can alter somewhat the overall lighting of the shot when you do the action. second,i like to do these kinds of shots off center -- it is more interesting, "artistic" to the viewer and a little less expected, clinical. okay, catch you later!

Thanks to everybody for your comments on this photo. Out of interest Ben, this was taken with the subject facing a North facing window. I asked him to tilt his head down slightly so the reflections disappeared from the glasses.

The technique you suggest for the eyes sounds very intriguing and I'll definately give it a go - many thanks.

There is some real subtle humour in this portrait. To me, it's a welcome divergence from the standard portrait fare on this web site. Well done.

well, not really, but he's got an everyman's face I have often met and liked. any portrait that has the intangible jene sais qua of this transcends any quibbles I could imagine.

Humorous expression yet top cut and sides seem need more room. Lens choice sems to create a perspective distortion...105 be nice.

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the choice of lens is fine since it's clear that this perspective was intended to invite us to get to know better this man with a kind face and gentle features. I say this because most subjects would not exude such grace with the lens this close unless the photographer feels invited to move in that way. and I am confident that no less a world class portraitist than Joyce Tennesson would agree. if you are not familiar with her work (though I'm sure you are), look her up.

Howard i was referring to the lens choice size itself causing the distortion, not the distance from subject. Sure u can use a 24mm at close distance to add some comedy but its usually at the subjects expence, as i feel it is here. Maybe it suits his personality, but one would have to know him... imo its unflattering.

Good talk to yourself then fine by me Mark.

A mí ³i me gusta en la esquina el ?.. Es una firma como otra cualquiera,,, y eso es personal,, creo que hay nuchas personas que tambien lo hacen y en todas las WEB, del mundo,, sobre elprimer plano,,, te dire que es una zona como el planeta Marte,, solo rocas y lo que ves,, un cordial saludo ..